Food
Porcupine balls nutrition facts
A typical portion of porcupine balls (1 cup; 176 g, porcupine balls with mushroom sauce) has 280 calories and 18g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 153 calories (porcupine balls with tomato-based sauce) to 157 (porcupine balls with mushroom sauce).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Porcupine balls with mushroom sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 10.3g
- more than 54% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 157
- more than 44% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 601mg
- more than 87% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 176 g in USDA's record for Porcupine balls with mushroom sauce (FDC 2706496).
Where the calories come from: 28% carbohydrate, 45% fat and 27% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.7 µg in 1 cup (176 g), 70% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.2 mg in 1 cup (176 g), 38% of the Daily Value
- Selenium18 µg in 1 cup (176 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.1 mg in 1 cup (176 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (176 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Folate56 µg DFE in 1 cup (176 g), 14% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus157 mg in 1 cup (176 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup (176 g), 12% of the Daily Value
- Choline58 mg in 1 cup (176 g), 10% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 cup (176 g), 10% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin K12 µg in 1 cup (176 g), 10% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (176 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706496), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of porcupine balls USDA describes
Porcupine balls with mushroom… has the most calories per 100 g (157); the fewest: Porcupine balls with… (153)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porcupine balls with mushroom sauce | 157 | 10.3 g | 7.8 g | 601 mg |
| Porcupine balls with tomato-based sauce | 153 | 10.4 g | 6.2 g | 501 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (176 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18.2 g | 10.3 g | 36% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.7 g | 7.76 g | 18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.8 g | 10.7 g | 7% |
| Energy | 276 kcal | 157 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 122 g | 69.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.88 g | 0.50 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.88 g | 0.50 g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 54.6 mg | 31.0 mg | 18% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.63 g | 2.63 g | 23% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.43 g | 3.09 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.97 g | 1.12 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 31.7 mg | 18.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.38 mg | 1.35 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.1 mg | 12.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 157 mg | 89.0 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 266 mg | 151 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 1,058 mg | 601 mg | 46% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.17 mg | 2.37 mg | 38% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.11 mg | 0.062 mg | 12% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.6 µg | 10.0 µg | 32% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 3.52 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.52 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.37 mg | 0.21 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.18 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 3.52 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.88 mg | 0.50 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.069 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.074 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 4.11 mg | 2.34 mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.28 mg | 0.16 mg | 16% |
| Folate, total | 37.0 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.69 µg | 0.96 µg | 70% |
| Choline, total | 57.7 mg | 32.8 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 12.1 µg | 6.90 µg | 10% |
| Folic acid | 26.4 µg | 15.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 10.6 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 56.3 µg | 32.0 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.0035 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0018 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0053 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.012 g | 0.0070 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.32 g | 0.18 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.64 g | 1.50 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.39 g | 0.79 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.74 g | 2.69 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.70 g | 0.96 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.23 g | 0.13 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.030 g | 0.017 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.39 g | 0.22 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.049 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0018 g | 0.0010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706496: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in porcupine balls?
280 in 1 cup (176 g) of porcupine balls with mushroom sauce; 153 to 157 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in porcupine balls?
18g in 1 cup; 10.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in porcupine balls?
1060mg in 1 cup; 601 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov